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Environment for NewEarth
If you look at Athena’s wonderful art and wonder about the wagons and giant animals pulling them, let me explain about the human commitment to a clean healthy environment. When the colonists left OldEarth behind, it was with a deep breath of free clean air. Portable water was costly, radiation winds frequently damaged and killed…
The Heartsinger
As we get ready to format The Hunter:NewEarth 7 I thought it would be a good idea to offer one of the earlier stories of the series for free for a limited time. As I hemmed and hawed over the different novels, my thinking went something like this. “I could offer Gordon’s Pride… it is…
Dragon Sensibilities
If you think humans are sensitive, dragons have sensibilities that humans are mostly unaware of. A good example is that humans are open about their bonds with one another, while dragons are secretive about their bonds because they can be used against them. Humans may hide inside their clothing, but many capable dragons use shields…
Fear Mongering
Am I the only one who finds this reprehensible? It doesn’t matter if it’s about the evils of tobacco, illegal drugs, or refugees. False information used to scare people is still false information. There is plenty to be terrified of in this world, why do we make up things and pretend they are true? If…
Father’s Day
I have so many reasons to be grateful for my father and cherish him, but let me tell you about a few of the things he taught me. If you dig in the dirt, move blocks, or wood- wear gloves and protect your hands. It keeps you from having to stop in the middle of…
Resourceful
Among my characters, those favored by the author, a common character trait that comes through all of them is resourcefulness. Whether it is Hanna crafting a statue and trading it to the peddler; or Trissy managing to survive in new woods with Jenny on their long journey, resourcefulness is something this author happens to admire.…
New Adventures
Not only am I venturing into sales, but I am expanding my territory. I am located in a store, circulating among customers and talking about a service the company I work for offers. This past week I included a new store, spreading the news of our service and helping people take those first steps. Needless…
Pets are ❤️
It was a sad day when my parents beloved Francie barked for the last time as the vet team came in and spared her any more suffering. She had been struggling with moving around for some time. Getting up to go outside had become more and more difficult. In the end, feces and urine were…
Eagle and the Seagull
At one point we were living in Ouzinkie, Alaska; a truly fabulous town. From our porch we could see an eagle’s favorite perch. She was newly mature, having just gotten her stark white head feathers and she would sit in the top of her tree calling out to the sky. A seagul, full of confidence…
The Mighty Grabon
You meet Grabon for the first time as a newly mature territory dragon, poised to claim his territory. He is nervous about his decisions, looking to Heron for approval, yet at the same time very intelligent. As the series grows and Grabon builds the territory he gains confidence in his ability to rule his clan,…
Graduation 👨🎓
My wonderful nephew, David, will be graduating from high school this weekend. We are so proud of him and looking forward to seeing him reach maturity and take on the world. He is brilliant at some things, not so much in others, but above it all… he is kind. That is to everyone but his…
Staying Busy
Have you noticed that the characters in my books are almost continuously engaged in one productive activity or another? That is because I live my life that way, dedicated to whatever activity I happen to be doing. I spend a lot of my time cooking, cleaning, gardening, writing, reading, preparing for work, working, care-taking for…
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